Vocalist, instrumentalist, and Universal published songwriter Holly Brook h… Read Full Bio ↴Vocalist, instrumentalist, and Universal published songwriter Holly Brook has worked professionally in the music industry since the young age of 6. Now a seasoned touring musician, she has a substantial catalogue of work to her name, including 3 albums from her childhood performing with her mother in the duo, Generations, as well as 2 solo albums under the name, Holly Brook. Her debut solo album was entitled, "Like Blood Like Honey," and was a Machine Shop/Warner Brothers release. More recently,"O'Dark:Thirty EP," was an independent release produced by Duncan Sheik and Jon Ingoldsby. She gained most of her recognition as a featured vocalist on Fort Minor's number 2 Billboard hit "Where'd You Go," for which she also won and MTV VMA in 2006. Lately, Holly has been focusing on the songwriting side of the industry.

"Herstory":
Holly Brook, is a multi-instrumental singer and songwriter from Mazomanie, Wisconsin.
By the age of two, she was harmonizing her mother Candace's trio when members weren't on time for rehearsal. By the age of six, Holly was performing professionally in a mother-daughter duo called Generations. At 15, she had already recorded 3 independent albums as Generations.

By the time she reached high school, Holly was sneaking into nightclubs and befriending jazz musicians. She says, “the musicianship was absolutely mind-blowing.” With the help of a friend, jazz bassist Jeff Eckels, Holly put together her first band and they played their first show at the Concourse Hotel Bar in Madison. She was only 15.

In 2003, she moved to Los Angeles where she met producer Jon Ingoldsby, who has worked with Madonna and Elton John, as well as writers/producers Rob Hoffman and Heather Holley. Together, they produced a demo which grabbed industry attention. In the fall of 2004, Holly signed a recording contract with Machine Shop Recordings. Her first album, Like Blood Like Honey, was released July 6th, 2006.Holly has also contributed to Mike Shinoda’s solo project, called Fort Minor and its album “The Rising Tied”.

During her time in LA, Holly opened for John Oates, Brit Jazz phenom Jamie Cullum, Daniel Powter, kd lang, Teddy Geigerand her two idols, Willy Porter and Duncan Sheik
She's written and recorded new material and has worked and toured extensively with Duncan Sheik. Her new EP O'Dark:Thirty was released June 2010. The Tetris Effect will follow.

Now Holly Brook is using an alias Skylar Grey.

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Heavy
Holly Brook Lyrics

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Now I've come to cry
Shed your skin to rest my naked eye
And criticize
All that I implore
Seems to be one foot outside that door
Coming between me and waking

Underneath the corset of your mystery

Piece by piece undress you from your history
I'm sleeping with seclusion in sweet disarray

You can go heavy on me
And I will not weigh you down, down, down
You can be steady and clean
I can take it
Heavy on me
And I will not weigh you down

Born unto this pride
Silence is something you can't hide
You can't deny us
Nothing has been said
Yet so many words have filled my head
Now they completely surround me

Tie the lines of honest conductivity

Caught between the center of our gravity
I don't have that much time to burn anymore

Overall Meaning

The song "Heavy" by Holly Brook seems to be about a person who is struggling in a relationship, unable to communicate their feelings to their partner. The opening lines of the song express the singer's distress, as they are unable to express themselves freely, and their partner seems to be on the verge of walking out on them. However, the singer also seems to be aware of their inability to communicate and their tendency to criticize their partner. They are struggling to balance their feelings with the need to communicate effectively and have a healthy relationship.

The chorus of the song seems to offer a resolution to this conflict. The singer seems to be saying that they are willing to bear the weight of the relationship, to be the one who carries the emotional burden. They promise that they will not weigh their partner down, and they urge them to be honest and open. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to accept the challenges and difficulties of the relationship, as long as they can be honest and communicate effectively.

Line by Line Meaning

Now I've come to cry
I have reached a point where I cannot hold back my tears

Shed your skin to rest my naked eye
Reveal your true self to me, so I can see you for who you really are

And criticize
I am analyzing and examining every detail of our relationship

All that I implore
Everything that I am requesting from you

Seems to be one foot outside that door
It appears that you are about to leave me and our relationship behind

Coming between me and waking
Your actions are preventing me from having peaceful sleep and waking up refreshed

Underneath the corset of your mystery
Beneath the facade and secrets that you keep hidden

Piece by piece undress you from your history
Gradually uncovering and revealing your past experiences and mistakes

I'm sleeping with seclusion in sweet disarray
I am feeling isolated and conflicted in my thoughts and emotions

You can go heavy on me
You can burden me with your problems and issues

And I will not weigh you down, down, down
I will not be affected by the weight of your troubles

You can be steady and clean
You can remain composed and composed while dealing with your challenges

I can take it
I am able to handle anything you bring to me

Born unto this pride
I was born with the ability to stand tall and confident

Silence is something you can't hide
You cannot conceal the truth by avoiding conversation and communication

You can't deny us
Our connection and relationship cannot be ignored or rejected

Nothing has been said
We have not yet discussed our feelings and concerns openly

Yet so many words have filled my head
My thoughts are overwhelmed with unspoken words and emotions

Now they completely surround me
My unexpressed feelings and thoughts are consuming me

Tie the lines of honest conductivity
Establish open and truthful communication between us

Caught between the center of our gravity
Stuck between our strong emotional bond and the weight of our struggles

I don't have that much time to burn anymore
I cannot waste any more time on this relationship if true communication and change does not occur

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES COLIN, CHARLIE COLIN, PAT MONAHAN, JAMES STAFFORD, JAMES W STAFFORD

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